This week on the podcast, we're talking about Google, Google, and more Google—specifically, the new features in Android 4.1 Jellybean, the Nexus Q, and Chrome for mobile. Also, we'll help you choose a tablet and a laptop bag, plus deal with your email spam problems.

How to Watch or Listen to This Week's Episode

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Android 4.1 Jelly Bean has some pretty cool features, but it won't be out until July for Nexus …
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Tons of Other Announcements at Google I/O Google announced so many things last week at their developer conference that we couldn't spend a ton of time on every one. If you want to learn more about all the things we covered on the podcast (in brief), here's a rundown:

Facebook Changes Everyone's Email Address Last week Facebook changed the primary email address that displayed on everyone's timeline to @facebook.com. It's been awhile since Facebook pulled a fun little stunt to freak out its users, so it was nice to see them come back to form. If you missed the widespread panic last week and want to set your email address to your preference and not theirs, read our guide to fixing the problem. It's very easy to remedy and only takes about 30 seconds.

Facebook just removed everyone's email address from their profile and replaced it with an…
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Questions and Answers

Each week we answer five questions from readers and listeners. Here's what we tackled this week.

The iPad is here now. The Surface is coming soon, and so is the Nexus 7. With all these new tablets, which one should I buy? The Nexus 7 isn't really available to everyone for another week or two. Microsoft Surface is quite a ways away. The only thing you can get right now is an iPad. We all pretty much felt you should wait. Thorin feels the iPad is a good choice if you don't want to. I think you ought to look at your budget, too, as the Nexus 7 is $200, the iPad is $500, and the Microsoft Surface may be both more and less than the iPad depending on what kind of processor you get (ARM or Intel Core i-series). If you're on a budget, you may be able to make some kind of decision now. If not, wait until every tablet is available and the full reviews are in. (Although things are looking up for the Nexus 7 so far, at least.)

How can I completely avoid getting spam email in my inbox? You can't. There's no way to avoid spam email entirely without the risk of ignoring messages you actually want to receive. That said, a two-inbox whitelist setup can do the trick. You can read more about how that works here (and get some other suggestions), but gist is pretty simple: create a filter or inbox rule (depending on what kind of mail app you're using) that only allows senders you specify to show up in the inbox. If they don't match the list, send them to a separate folder (or label in Gmail) and skip the inbox entirely. This way you'll get the email you want right in front of you, and you can check your secondary inbox when you have more time. Another option is to just use Gmail—which already has great spam blocking features—and create disposable email aliases that you can block if anyone starts spamming them directly.

Gmail user Kevin Gunn creates web site specific addresses and sets up filters for them to catch…
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Show and Tell

Whitson showed of his Fiio E6, which is a $25 portable headphone amplifier for your portable devices. Basically, if the volume level you're getting from your device isn't sufficient, this thing can boost them up. For more information about this amp and others, check out Whitson's look at DACs and amps.

So you've picked out the perfect pair of headphones, but they sound a little flat and quiet…
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Downloads of the Week

Each week we talk about our favorite downloads. Here are our picks for this week.

Ubuntu Builder (Linux) Ubuntu is still the most popular Linux distribution around, but a lot of people are leaving it for greener, Unity-free pastures. If you like Ubuntu but don't like its interface and default apps, Ubuntu Builder can help you create your own, customized version of Ubuntu that you can install on any machine.

BlueStacks (Windows and OS X) If you've ever wished you could test out Android apps before installing them on your device or just want to use the same apps on both your Android device and your computer, check out the free BlueStacks App Player.

Super Missed Call (Android) Ignoring an incoming call you don't want to take isn't exactly difficult, but Super Missed Call for Android makes it as easy as turning your phone over on its face. Then, when you're ready to call the person back, just pick up the phone and put it to your ear, and the app will do the dialing for you automatically. If you want to get back to them later, Super Missed Call can even schedule the call for you and set a reminder so you don't forget.

Wonderful Day (iOS) Jerry Seinfeld's productivity secret, also known as don't break the chain (not to be confused with the Costanza Principle), involves crossing off a day on a calendar when you complete a task. Each X'd day creates a chain, and you'll quickly find that you'll keep doing your work to avoid breaking it. I've been using this method for over six months now and it's great, but six months of calendars for four separate tasks takes up a lot of space. An app like Wonderful Day takes up a lot less and is very easy to use.

Please keep your questions as brief as possible. This means about 3-5 sentences for emails and 30-60 seconds for calls and videos. Your questions can be specific, but broader questions are generally better because they'll apply to more people. For example, "how can I breathe new life into my old PDA?" is much better than "what can I do with an old HP iPAQ 210?" Either way, we look forward to hearing from you!